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  • Rugby - Varsity Purple

    2025 - 2026
    Head Coach: Peter Baggetta

    Gonzaga fields three rugby teams - Varsity (A Side), Varsity (B Side) and a Freshman/Sophomore team. Gonzaga Rugby's season begins in February and runs through May. Varsity Purple has been one of the most successful rugby teams in the country for well over a decade, with the team winning six national championships since 2014.
    The 2026 Eagles look forward to once again playing one of the most competitive schedules in the country, with nationally ranked Top 25 teams throughout the schedule. On this page, you'll find the schedule and roster for both Varsity teams, as well as results after each match. Go Gonzaga!

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Rugby - Varsity Purple

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Varsity B Rugby vs Calvert Hall

Non-League
Win 42-12
Playing Fields - Buchanan Field
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Varsity Rugby vs Gregory the Great

Non-League
Loss 26-33
Playing Fields - Buchanan Field
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Varsity B Rugby vs LaSalle

Non-League
Loss 19-23
Playing Fields - Buchanan Field
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Varsity Rugby vs Ft Hunt

League
Win 36-29
Playing Fields - Buchanan Field
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Varsity B Rugby vs St. John's

League
Win 60-12
Playing Fields - Buchanan Field
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Varsity B Rugby vs Salesianum

Non-League
Win 26-24
Playing Fields - Buchanan Field
Neutral

Varsity Rugby vs Charlotte Cardinals in Richmond

Non-League
Loss 31-42
Away

Varsity B Rugby at Good Counsel

League
Win 29-0
Our Lady of Good Counsel High School
Directions and Details
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Varsity Rugby vs St. Ignatius

Non-League
Loss 21-28
Playing Fields - Buchanan Field
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Varsity B Rugby vs DeMatha

League
Win 22-14
Playing Fields - Buchanan Field
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Varsity Rugby vs Corning Rugby Club

League
Win 85-7
Playing Fields - Buchanan Field
Away

Varsity B Rugby on tour vs Hamilton Boy's High (New Zealand)

Non-League
25-30
Away

Varsity Rugby on tour vs Rotorua Boy's High School (New Zealand)

Non-League
24-27
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Varsity Rugby on tour vs Sacred Heart College HS (New Zealand)

Non-League
31-19
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Varsity B Rugby vs The Height's

League
Win 76-0
Playing Fields - Buchanan Field
Away

Varsity Rugby at St. Edward's in Cleveland

Non-League
Win 28-15
Away

Varsity B Rugby at Benedictine

Non-League
Loss 8-31
Benedictine College Prep
Directions and Details
Away

Varsity B Rugby at Alexandria City

Non-League
Win 101-0
Alexandria City High School
Directions and Details
Neutral

Varsity Rugby vs Loyola Blakefield in Gonzaga Rugby Classic at GW Middle School

Non-League
Win 67-0
GW Middle School
Directions and Details
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Varsity B Rugby vs Clayton in Gonzaga Rugby Classic at GW Middle School

League
Loss 14-27
GW Middle School
Directions and Details
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Varsity B Rugby vs Fort hunt in Gonzaga Rugby Classic at GW Middle School

League
Loss 7-47
GW Middle School
Directions and Details
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Varsity Rugby vs South Carolina Barbarians in Gonzaga Rugby Classic at GW Middle School

League
Win 21-0
GW Middle School
Directions and Details
Neutral

Varsity Rugby in Gonzaga Rugby Classic at GW Middle School

Non-League
Win 38-0
GW Middle School
Directions and Details
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Varsity Rugby vs Fort Hunt in GRC Championship at GW Middle School

League
Win 40-14
Away

Varsity B Rugby at Landon

League
Landon School
Directions and Details
Away

Varsity Rugby at Xavier

Non-League
Win 39-20
Away

Varsity Rugby at Georgetown Prep

Non-League
Win 55-10
Georgetown Preparatory School
Directions and Details
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Playoff

Varsity B Rugby vs St. John's in MAVRC Semifinals

League
Win 26-5
Playing Fields - Buchanan Field
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Varsity Rugby in Senior Night/Alumni Game

Non-League
Playing Fields - Buchanan Field
Away
Playoff

Varsity B Rugby vs DeMatha in MAVRC Championship

League
George Mason University
Directions and Details
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Varsity Rugby in National QF

League
Neutral

Varsity Rugby in National SF

League
Neutral

Varsity Rugby in National Championship

League

Team Record

W L T %
17 7 0 70.8

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